Climate change has negative effects on mental health as shown by the World health organization (Who). Heatwaves can exacerbate some mental conditions such as schizophrenia and psychosis, both in the elderly and children as well as in young adults, and increase mortality for neurological and psychiatric diseases. Subjects facing climate events such as heavy rains and flooding may suffer from a psychological problem in the short, medium and long-term. Studies from the international and Italian context show that air pollution exposure may affect common mental problems such as depression and anxiety. Taking into account the growing trend in climate extremes, there is the need to deepen the knowledge on this topic to support the implementation of prevention and mitigation interventions.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1701/4365.43584 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Machine Learning Models for Predicting Thermal Properties of Radiative Cooling Aerogels.
Gels
January 2025
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
The escalating global climate crisis and energy challenges have made the development of efficient radiative cooling materials increasingly urgent. This study presents a machine-learning-based model for predicting the performance of radiative cooling aerogels (RCAs). The model integrated multiple parameters, including the material composition (matrix material type and proportions), modification design (modifier type and content), optical properties (solar reflectance and infrared emissivity), and environmental factors (solar irradiance and ambient temperature) to achieve accurate cooling performance predictions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring the toxicology, socio-ecological impacts and biodegradation of microplastics in Africa: Potentials for resource conservation.
Toxicol Rep
June 2025
Department of Sociology, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China.
Achieving upcycling and circularity in the microplastic economy predominantly depends on collecting and sorting plastic waste from the source to the end-user for resource conservation. Microplastics, whether from packaging or non-packaging materials, pose a significant environmental challenge as they are often not prioritized for collection or recycling initiatives. The presence of additives impedes the quality of plastic recyclates and the persistence of microplastics as shredded resultants remain a threat to the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem and its biodiversity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContesting crisis narratives amidst climatic breakdown: Climate change, mobility, and state-centric approaches to migration.
Front Sociol
January 2025
Research Institute for Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO), Institute for Culture and Society, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.
Human mobility in the context of climate change is often identified as one of the largest future impacts of the climate crisis. It is often assumed by international institutions and national governments that climate change will drive mass migration movements across borders, leading to a prioritization of research that aims to predict future climate migration to aid border security and the creation of migration policies. This article focuses on knowledge production research concerning around climate-related mobility and how knowledge being produced upholds state-centric approaches to migration and migration management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow climate change is shaping young people's health: a participatory, youth co-led study from Bangladesh, Guatemala and Nigeria.
BMJ Glob Health
January 2025
Population Council, Nairobi, Kenya.
Introduction: Climate change is shaping adolescent and young people's (AYP) transitions to adulthood with significant and often compounding effects on their physical and mental health. The climate crisis is an intergenerational inequity, with the current generation of young people exposed to more climate events over their lifetime than any previous one. Despite this injustice, research and policy to date lacks AYP's perspectives and active engagement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfter the storm, the calm never came: Hurricane Maria-related stressors and PTSD symptoms among Puerto Rican youth.
Psychol Trauma
January 2025
Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Objective: Youth may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a hurricane. Triaging of mental health services is crucial to effectively deliver trauma-focused interventions following natural disasters. Given the increased likelihood of hurricanes due to the current climate crisis, this study sought to examine the dose-response effect between hurricane-related stressors and PTSD, identify a cumulative stressor cutoff score based on the number of hurricane-related stressors experienced, and identify important individual hurricane-related stressors in explaining PTSD symptoms among youth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!